mop up ( mopping, mopped, mops )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you mop up a liquid, you clean it with a cloth so that the liquid is absorbed. 擦干

  例：

  A waiter mopped up the mess as best he could.

  一位服务生尽力地擦干遗洒物。

  例：

  When the washing machine spurts out water at least we can mop it up.

  当洗衣机喷出水时，至少我们可以把它擦干。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you mop up something that you think is undesirable or dangerous, you remove it or deal with it so that it is no longer a problem. 清除 (不合意或危险的事物)

  例：

  The infantry divisions mopped up remaining centres of resistance.

  几个步兵师肃清了残余的抵抗据点。